The number of newly-born babies ________ very quickly.

问题描述:

The number of newly-born babies ________ very quickly.
A.increase B.is increasing
C.are increasing D.have increased
请作出分析,选哪题

选B.THE NUMBEI OF是~的数量的意思,后面要接动词单数,A,C,D均为复数形式.(试联系A NUMBER OF是许多的意思,后面跟动词复数).